The Denon 103 series works fine on medium arm mass(14 and below) but is totally different animal in performance and sound when the effective tonearm mass is at 24 gms and above.
No wonder why some says the 103 series are just okay and nothing special. If you use a medium mass tonearm, uni pivot is the worse, then you heard the Denon 103 series, but you have not listen to it really. Yes, it is true that the compliance figure of the 103 was "calculated at
100 Hz instead of 10 Hz...etc. etc.". Just try it, if not read about it and you will see what I meant.
Now, if your plan is just to get by, then a medium mass arm is fine for the 103 series. It will absolutely work, but I promise you, you will find so many shortcomings on its sound later on.
Go to AA. Research and you will find your real answer there without buying the ticket to the upgrade merry go round. Over here, the best recommendation is always buy this, buy that, kind of stuff.
No wonder why some says the 103 series are just okay and nothing special. If you use a medium mass tonearm, uni pivot is the worse, then you heard the Denon 103 series, but you have not listen to it really. Yes, it is true that the compliance figure of the 103 was "calculated at
100 Hz instead of 10 Hz...etc. etc.". Just try it, if not read about it and you will see what I meant.
Now, if your plan is just to get by, then a medium mass arm is fine for the 103 series. It will absolutely work, but I promise you, you will find so many shortcomings on its sound later on.
Go to AA. Research and you will find your real answer there without buying the ticket to the upgrade merry go round. Over here, the best recommendation is always buy this, buy that, kind of stuff.